Medical Secretary

This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and talented person to become part of our Nuclear Medicine admin team at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). You will join our friendly, collaborative and multidisciplinary team. The role demands experience of independent working, excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to interact with a range of disciplines along with excellent patient communication.



You will be expected to work as part of the admin team



The Nuclear Medicine service at MFT operates over three sites providing services for the population of Manchester. Combined, the service covers 7 gamma cameras (5 SPECT-CT), spread over 3 sites, a PET-CT scanner, and provides non-imaging studies and therapeutic radioiodine treatments for benign disease. You will be part of a dedicated team of 6 admin and clerical colleagues, responsible for the booking and scheduling tasks within Nuclear Medicine for the trust.



This role will consist of a broad range of duties and responsibilities, covering areas including:



Booking and scheduling patients for their scans



Communicating with clinical teams to clarify referral details



Ensuring scan results are communicated to referrers



Ensuring patients are aware of their scans and any preparation required prior to arrival



Covering the reception desk during the evening (and from time to time during the day)



Ensuring the safety of patients and relatives in the reception area and calling for assistance as required



The department operates a 12 hour day, Monday to Thursday and the shift pattern requires working in the evenings on these days.



MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.



Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.



We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.



We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.



At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.



To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘ Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.